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FHA loans in SeaTac, WA

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The 2026 FHA loan limit in SeaTac, WA (King County) is $1,063,750 for a single-family home, enough for a purchase price up to about $1,102,000 with 3.5% down. On the $483,200 median home value, that down payment is about $16,912 and the estimated payment is $3,868/month at 7.18%, which needs roughly $166,000 a year in income.

By Purchase Mortgage Loan Editorial Team Checked against official sources per our editorial standardsData last updated

Median household income: $76,517; value-to-income ratio 6.31. SeaTac ranks 80 by home value and 44 by population among 131 places in our WA dataset.

What does an FHA loan cost on a typical SeaTac home?

ItemSeaTac
Median home value (Census ACS)$483,200
Washington median home value$519,800
Down payment (3.5%)$16,912
Loan incl. 1.75% upfront MIP$474,448
Estimated monthly payment (PITI + MI)$3,868
Income needed (28% / 36%)$166,000 / $129,000
King County 2026 FHA limit (1 unit)$1,063,750
Max purchase price at the limit$1,102,000

Rate assumption: 7.18% (Freddie Mac PMMS 30-year fixed average, week of November 5, 2026). Change it in the payment calculator.

Payment includes Washington's 0.84% effective property tax rate (Census ACS), $1,232/yr homeowners insurance (NAIC state average) and 0.55% annual FHA MIP.

What is the 2026 FHA loan limit in SeaTac?

SeaTac is in King County, a designated high-cost area, where HUD's 2026 one-unit FHA limit is $1,063,750. With the minimum 3.5% down, that caps the purchase price at about $1,102,000; above that you'd need a bigger down payment or a conventional loan (conforming limit $1,063,750).

The SeaTac median home value of $483,200 is 7% below the Washington median, and within what the county limit supports.

Which down payment assistance programs can SeaTac buyers use?

No applicable programs have been verified for this city yet. Check the state housing finance agency for current assistance.

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FHA loan FAQs for SeaTac

SeaTac is in King County, where HUD's 2026 FHA limit for a one-unit home is $1,063,750. With 3.5% down, that supports a purchase price up to about $1,102,000.

3.5% of $483,200 is about $16,912 with a 580+ credit score (10%, or $48,320, with a 500–579 score), plus closing costs.

At the $483,200 median value (below the Washington median of $519,800), the estimated payment of $3,868/month at 7.18% needs about $166,000 a year under the 28% housing guideline, or $129,000 if your total debts stay under 36%.

0 city-level, 0 county-level and 0 statewide programs are verified for this city (0 total). Check each official administrator's eligibility rules and available funds.

Sources

Data last updated October 23, 2026.

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